Famous people · Madison Township
7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Madison Township
John Sherman is the most widely known, written about in 33 languages. The nearest, Thomas Sterling, was born in Amanda, 5 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Madison Township. Across Ohio, the lists cover 745 towns.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
John Sherman
Best known
John Sherman
in 33 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Madison Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Madison Township
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Sherman
1823–1900American cabinet secretary and senator
John Martin Vorys
1896–1968United States Representative from Ohio's 12th District from 1939 to 1959
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Madison Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (5)
- John Sherman: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard F. Outcault: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Sterling: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Ewing Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Martin Vorys: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons